"My lords... cough cough cough... Knights, please don't misunderstand. While my daughter Diona has feline features, this is merely an external manifestation after the activation of our family bloodline..."
Durlaf stood in front of Diona, explaining to Feng Yi and Noelle.
Over the years, the villagers of Springvale had harbored some doubts and whispers about Diona's cat-like traits.
But as a father, he would always protect his daughter!
"I see, how marvelous!"
Noelle nodded, stating that witnessing such a rare bloodline firsthand had indeed enriched her knowledge and would be very helpful in her journey to become an excellent knight.
"Mr. Durlaf, please don't worry, we mean no harm... The matter at hand is more pressing. We can chat at leisure after dealing with the monster invasion!"
Feng Yi said with a smile.
"Cough cough cough... Indeed, indeed. My lords, please follow me!"
Durlaf led Feng Yi and the others up the defensive fortifications constructed from wooden stakes.
A simple watchtower was erected every few meters, manned by one or two hunters responsible for observation and shooting.
As they reached the central platform, the on-duty hunter hurried over.
"These two are reinforcements from the Knights. What's the current situation?"
Durlaf asked the young hunter before him.
"Leader Durlaf, the Ice Slimes launched a small-scale attack earlier but retreated quickly. There are no casualties at the moment!"
The on-duty hunter reported truthfully. He and the other younger hunters deeply admired Durlaf, a seasoned hunter with superb skills, and implicitly regarded him as the leader of all hunters in Springvale.
"That's good, that's good! Knights, you see those densely packed spheres with blue light over there? Those are the Ice Slimes. For some unknown reason, so many have appeared this time!"
Upon hearing there were no casualties, Durlaf couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief. He then pointed out the monsters' location to Feng Yi and Noelle.
Woo~
Before Feng Yi could speak, the warning horn from the watchtower suddenly sounded. The monsters were attacking again!
"Notify all hunters to gather, check if the flammable oil is sufficient. We have no choice but to defend our home!"
Durlaf's expression turned serious as he immediately issued orders.
Now that reinforcements from the Knights had arrived, it was time to fight these monsters to the death!
"Yes! For our home!"
The young hunter shouted loudly and went to relay the orders to the other hunters.
"Feng Yi, so many Slimes!"
Noelle watched the approaching Slime army, her body trembling uncontrollably. It was the first time she had witnessed such a spectacle.
She felt both nervous and excited!
"Indeed! At least a hundred of them. With so many raw materials, how much Slime Jelly Milk Tea can we make! Slurp~"
Feng Yi gazed at the countless Slime army, a terrifying red glint flashing in his eyes, tears of excitement streaming down his lips. He couldn't help but salivate.
After spending so much time with Xiangling and Guoba, his first reaction to seeing Slimes now was how to process these ingredients.
If Xiangling saw so many Slimes delivered right to her doorstep, she might even laugh in her dreams.
The hopping Slimes, seemingly sensing a suffocating pressure, halted their advance.
Ice Slime #1: Hiss~ Why do I feel a sudden chill emanating from within?
Ice Slime #2: Idiot, because we're Ice Slimes! Our bodies are composed of Cryo, so feeling chilly inside is normal, isn't it?
"Eh? What is Slime Jelly Milk Tea?"
Feng Yi's novel terminology piqued Noelle's curiosity.
"It's a very delicious sweet treat, and Slime congealed liquid is one of its very important ingredients!"
While answering Noelle's question, Feng Yi's brow furrowed.
He noticed that the ingredients delivered to their doorstep had stopped moving, and this wouldn't do!
He couldn't let the Slime Jelly Milk Tea delivered to his mouth disappear!
Feng Yi pondered. Since the ingredients weren't coming to him, perhaps he should go to them?
"Leader Durlaf, why have these monsters stopped?"
The young hunter, seeing such an abnormal sight, looked to his senior for an explanation.
"I'm not entirely sure, but from what I know, in the wilderness, low-level monsters usually don't dare to enter the hunting grounds of high-level monsters lightly..."
Durlaf glanced sideways at Feng Yi, who was frowning in deep thought, and speculated.
The monsters had never behaved like this during previous attacks.
The only point of suspicion was the two Knights who had arrived as reinforcements.
Perhaps for low-level monsters like Slimes, the two Knights were akin to high-level monsters, hence their extreme fear.
With the two Knights present today, Springvale could be saved!
"Leader Durlaf, look quickly, the monsters are retreating!"
The young hunter rubbed his eyes and exclaimed in disbelief. The monsters were actually retreating without a fight!
He had already prepared himself for a desperate battle. He hadn't expected that the mere presence of the Knights would scare the monsters away!
It was wonderful not to have to risk his life in battle!
"Ingredients, do not flee!"
Feng Yi roared and leaped off the wall, quickly pursuing the Slimes.
Feng Yi: Alas~ The worst-case scenario has indeed occurred!
For him to give up on the Slime Jelly Milk Tea that was within his grasp? Not even heaven's will could stop him!
"Feng Yi, wait for me!"
Noelle, moved by Feng Yi's heroic display, quickly grabbed her greatsword and leaped off the wall, chasing after Feng Yi.
Noelle: Feng Yi is truly chivalrous and righteous! Charging alone into the monster horde, risking his life to eliminate evil for the people!
Noelle was awestruck by Feng Yi's upright demeanor and vowed to follow closely in his footsteps in battle.
"Leader Durlaf, what should we do now?"
The other hunters looked at Durlaf, awaiting his command.
"Follow me, we're going to support the Knights!"
Durlaf hadn't expected Feng Yi to be so enthusiastic, intending to eliminate the threat alone and bring lasting peace to Springvale.
Since this outsider was trying so hard, how could they, the residents of Springvale, stand by and watch?
The scene Noelle witnessed when she finally caught up to Feng Yi was unforgettable.
As Feng Yi entered the Slime horde, the Slimes scattered in all directions as if they had encountered their natural predator.
Feng Yi, like catching chicks, grabbed an Ice Slime, punched it to death, extracted its congealed liquid, bottled it, and tossed it into the sack at his waist.
The entire sequence of actions was smooth and executed in less than 3 seconds.
How many Slimes must one have killed to achieve such proficiency?
If he had a game template, Feng Yi's backend at this moment would likely look like this:
Killed Ice Slime x1
Killed Ice Slime x1
Killed Ice Slime x1
...
Congratulations on achieving: [Slime Terminator (Killed 1000 Slimes)]